John Lewis: 153 books
The War Behind the Wire
The Life, Death and Glory of British Prisoners of War, 1914-18
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014
The last untold story of the First World War: the fortunes and fates of 170,000 British soldiers captured by the enemy.
On capture, British officers and men were routinely told by the Germans 'For you the war is over'. Nothing could be further from the truth. British Prisoners of War merely...
by John Lewis Burckhardt
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Travels In Arabia An Account Of Those Territories In Hedjaz Which The Mohammedans Regard As Sacred by John Lewis Burckhardt.This book include philosophy,science,religion,history,ancient knowledge,etc.This book is about his travels in the Middle East in the eearly 19th century.
Growing & Using Scented Geraniums
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-131
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 1991
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Off the Beaten Path
Autobiography of an Urban Planner's Sojourn Through Fourteen World Cities
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2018
Dr. John Taylor’s compelling memoir illustrates the life most people only dream of: traveling and living abroad while working in a profession that creates real change in the world. Off the Beaten Path tells the story of Taylor’s evolution from his Quaker upbringing to a multi-faceted career as...
The People's Victory
Stories from the Front Lines in the Fight for Marriage Equality
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California
In 1996, a small group of Americans from all walks of life banded together to create...
Strategies of Containment
A Critical Appraisal of American National Security Policy during the Cold War
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2005
When Strategies of Containment was first published, the Soviet Union was still a superpower, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, and the Berlin Wall was still standing. This updated edition of Gaddis' classic carries the history of containment through the end of the Cold War. Beginning...
Foraging
A practical guide to finding and preparing free wild food
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2012
A practical guide to finding and preparing food from hedgerows, parks, fields, woods, rivers and seashore. Aimed at the beginner, it also has a wealth of tips for the enthusiast, and, unlike other books on wild food, covers foraging in the urban environment as well as the countryside.
The book...
Where Poppies Blow
The British Soldier, Nature, the Great War
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Winner of the 2017 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize for nature writing
The natural history of the Western Front during the First World War
'If it weren't for the birds, what a hell it would be.'
During the Great War, soldiers lived inside the ground, closer to nature than many...
by John Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2015
George Brown (November 29, 1818 – March 9, 1880) was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist, politician Fathers of Confederation. A noted Reform politician, he was also the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, which is today (having merged with other newspapers) known as the The Globe and Mail.
Young James Herriot
The Making of the World’s Most Famous Vet
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2012
Set in Glasgow in the 1930s, Young James Herriot is the fascinating story of Herriot’s formative years at veterinary college, recounting the tales behind his calling to work with animals and his early friendships. With no modern drugs, and a lot of trial-and-error, James sets about learning how...
by John Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Designed for students and teachers of Ancient History or Classical Civilisation at school and in early university years, this series provides a valuable collection of guides to the history, art, literature, values and social institutions of the ancient world. "Early Greek Lawgivers" examines...
by John Lewis Burckhardt
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2019
Burckhardt temporarily abandoned this goal to travel up the Nile as far as Dar Mahass; and then, finding it impossible to penetrate westward, he made a journey through the Nubian desert in the character of a poor Syrian merchant, passing by Berber and Shendi to Suakin, on the Red Sea, whence he performed...
by John Lewis Burckhardt
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2019
During his residence in Syria, Burckhardt visited Palmyra, Damascus, Lebanon and made a series of other exploratory trips in the region. One of these trips, in what is now modern-day Jordan, resulted in his 'discovery' of the extensive and unique ruins of Petra which had been undiscovered...
by John Lewis-Stempel
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014
With the erosion of native wildlife habitats, gardens increasingly provide an invaluable source of food and shelter for Britain's fauna and flora. The Wildlife Garden is the essential guide to attracting birds to your bushes, butterflies to your buddleia and a whole array of other creatures into your...